noun
savory
An aromatic herb used to flavor food.
She adds a pinch of dried savory to the beans.
Etymology
The Latin plant-name supplies the herb-name directly. This noun has a separate history from savory formed from savor.
More examples
- Both summer and winter savory grow in our herb garden.
- Fresh savory gives the soup a peppery flavor.
- He chops savory and mixes it into the stuffing.
Forms
savory · savories